Bar cookies are a great way to save time. These winners are loaded with nuts and colorful chocolate candies.

Ingredients

3/4

cup packed brown sugar

1/2

cup granulated sugar

1/2

cup butter or margarine, softened

1/2

cup shortening

1 1/2

teaspoons vanilla

1

egg

1 3/4

cups all-purpose flour

1

teaspoon baking soda

1/2

teaspoon salt

1

cup candy-coated chocolate candies or semisweet chocolate chips

1/2

cup chopped nuts, if desired

Steps

1Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter and shortening with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in vanilla and egg until well blended.

1Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter and shortening with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in vanilla and egg until well blended.